Accepting $1.42 billion in federal broadband funding would require California to give up enforcing its net neutrality, affordability, and public-safety laws aga…
We asked AT&T if it still believes that it would be impossible to comply with the zero-rating rule only in California. We also asked AT&T if it is compl…
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick about a federal court's decision to strike down the Biden administration'…
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"“Net neutrality is actually a lot broader than just protecting businesses,” says Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Intern…
"“Generally speaking, the bill is great. They are right that it’s the strongest protection in the country … with the three provisions back,” said Ryan Sing…
On June 20, SB 822 had its first committee hearing in the California Assembly. The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, sought to bring back net neutrality t…
"“There was no discussion of the amendments,” notes net neutrality activist and journalist Ryan Singel, fellow at Stanford Law School's Center for Inte…
"In a phone conversation Thursday, Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society fellow Ryan Singel further explained the problem. "While zero…
"Everyone will feel they need to be in the fast lane, but the ones who can afford it are the big media companies, says Ryan Singel. "If a video doesn&…
"Net neutrality rules were actually in place by 2011 when this happened. But Google Wallet was in a complicated position. Verizon wasn’t exactly blocking w…
"But the FCC's authority here is shaky, and some legal experts (like Stanford Professor Barbara van Schewick) have argued that when the FCC rolled back…
"“This is a real challenge, and whether and how we respond to it will be one of the defining legacies of our time,” said Neil Richards, the Thomas and Karo…
"For starters, the bill was specifically crafted to challenge the federal government’s authority to enact net neutrality laws. Contributors include Barbar…
"California's Senate passed a different net neutrality bill in January, but it didn't go through the Assembly. Wiener's legislation "is th…